Group Meeting #1

During this blog session, the class mostly focused on sharing progress and throwing around ideas rather than locking anything in. People talked about what genres they were leaning toward and why, and it felt more like a brainstorming day than a finished-ideas day. The discussion helped clarify what actually works on screen versus what only sounds good on paper. A lot of ideas started vague but got better once people explained them out loud.

Most students’ ideas centered around familiar genres like thriller, horror, and drama. Some people wanted to rely heavily on tension and suspense, especially using lighting and sound instead of dialogue. Others talked about using symbolism or open endings so the audience has to think instead of being told everything. A few ideas were more experimental, like focusing on atmosphere, distorted sound, or unconventional camera angles to create meaning rather than a clear story.

Listening to everyone else helped show how many different ways the same genre can be approached. Even when two people chose similar concepts, their execution ideas were completely different. Overall, the blog felt useful because it gave perspective on what’s realistic, what might be confusing to an audience, and what ideas stand out the most. It helped me think more critically about my own project and how I want it to come across.